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Percy Thrower

Roy Plomley's castaway is horticulturalist Percy Thrower.

Favourite track: Skaters' Waltz by Eric Robinson and his Orchestra
Book: Gardening encyclopaedia
Luxury: Flower seeds

30 minutes

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Mon 4 Mar 196313:40
Home Service

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Music Played

  • The Mantovani Orchestra

    Moulin Rouge

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Eric Robinson

      Skaters' Waltz

  • Percy Grainger

    Country Gardens

    Orchestra: Eastman-Rochester Pops Orchestra

  • Johann Strauss II

    The Blue Danube

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Conductor: Josef Krips

  • Susan Maughan

    Bobby's Girl

  • Gracie Fields

    Sally

  • The Beverley Sisters

    The Happy Wanderer

  • Folk Dance Orchestra

    The Shrewsbury Lasses

  • Book Choice

    • Gardening encyclopaedia

  • Luxury Choice

    • Flower seeds

Credits

PresenterRoy Plomley
Interviewed GuestPercy Thrower

Broadcast

  • Mon 4 Mar 196313:40
    Home Service

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